Judith Korir led a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyan women runners at the Venice marathon held on Sunday 27th. But Henry Kiprop finished second and Andrew Kimtai settling third in men’s race. Korir, who trains in Iten, won the title in 2:29:20 ahead of former world cross country junior bronze medalist Cynthia Jerop who clocked […]
Beijing marathon champion Valary Aiyabei Jemeli won the Frankfurt Marathon with a course record on Sunday 27th in Germany. The former Barcelona marathon winner ran with a course record of 2:19.10 to smash the course record of 2:20:36 that was then held by Ethiopia’s Meskerem Assefa. The 2018 Standard Chartered marathon champion become the first […]
2017 Standard Chartered marathon champion Brimin Kipkorir reclaimed his title while 2015 Half Marathon champion Purity Changwony Jebichii were the winners of the 17th edition of Standard Chartered marathon held on Sunday 27th in Nairobi, Kenya. Kipkorir edged out Steven Kipchirchir to win the title after taking off in the 35km to reclaim the title […]
Former Barcelona marathon champion Nalary Aiyabei Jemeli and Mark Kiptoo will be chasing Frankfurt marathon set for Sunday 17th. Jemeli, who gave a wide berth to defend her Standard Chartered Nairobi marathon, will be chasing the title among other Kenyan runners like Caroline Rotich, Sylvia Kibet and Antonina Kwambai. There is a big line-up for […]
Former Bodabon 10km champion Emmanuel Kipchirchir and little known Dorcas Jepchirchir were the winners of the 29th edition of University of Eldoret cross country championships ran on Saturday 26th at the university’s pavilion. Kipchirchir wited till the last 5km to outsprint Africa Junior cross country junior champion Nicholas Kimeli, who has returned from IAAF world […]
Newly crowned Family bank half marathon champions Daniel Simiyu and Nancy Jelagat will be making their debut at the Standard Chartered Nairobi half marathon set for this Sunday 27th in Nairobi. The duo were the 2019 Family bank 21km champions and said they will be chasing another title in one of the best Kenyan road […]
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Kenyan junior runner Angela Ndungwa Munguti for use of prohibited substances. On their official twitter handle, AIU wrote: Athletics Integrity Unit@The AIU confirms a provisional suspension against Angela Ndungwa Munguti of Kenya for the presence of a prohibited substance, a violation of the @iaaforg Anti-Doping Rules.
Fresh from representing the country at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Africa junior cross country champion Nicholas Kimeli Kipkorir will be chasing his maiden title of the University of Eldoret (UoE) cross country set for Saturday 26th October at the university’s pavilion. Kimeli, who competed alongside Jacob Krop in the 5,000m where […]
Mary Keitany will be going for history, chasing her 5th New York City marathon next Sunday. The four-time title winner will go into history books, becoming the first woman to win the title five times, beating Grete Waitz who won the title four times. Last year, the defending became the second woman to win the […]
Kenya has been thrown into mourning again following the demise of young athlete Patrick Cheruiyot. According to Volare Sports, where Cheruiyot was based, the budding runner passed away on Friday at a Nairobi Hospital after complaining of headache. Volare wrote on their facebook page: “It’s with sadness to announce that Volare athlete Patrick Cheruiyot passed […]